Speaking and Events

A fluent Spanish speaker, Romina has presented at dozens of conferences and festivals in both the United States and abroad. She has been interviewed live on CBS News and La Nación, Buenos Aires' major daily newspaper, which featured her on its weekly live talk show, "La Conversación." In the fall of 2025, Romina participated in the Women's March "Reading the Revolution" talk alongside author Tomi Adeyemi. In March of 2026, she was honored as the featured author for Read Brave, Saint Paul's citywide book club hosted by the mayor and the public library system—an initiative that included 8 school visits, a citywide address, and the distribution of thousands of copies of Lobizona to the community. Most recently, Romina was invited to speak with students and faculty on the University of Pennsylvania campus about the intersection of current events and the themes of Lobizona.

  • Romina sitting on stage at Saint Paul Public Library
  • Romina smiling and laughing while speaking at an event
  • Romina sitting in the center of the stage speaking to a large audience
  • Romina speaking to many students in a large auditorium

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Voices from the Community

Romina Garber is a captivating and engaging speaker with an uncanny ability to quickly develop a connection with her audience, from one individual reader to a room of 100 people. She was the featured author of Saint Paul Public Library's Read Brave program, an annual citywide book club. Through the lens of her book, she engaged in and led public conversation with residents, including high school students, about immigration and belonging during the Twin Cities' federal immigration enforcement surge with skill, bravery, and compassion.

— Stacy Optiz , Marketing and Communications Manager, Saint Paul Public Library

Not all great writers are also great speakers, but Romina is. She radiates warmth and approachability, and I was so impressed by her ability to speak on nuanced and charged topics to a diverse college audience with a mix of sharp analysis, grounding humor, and emotional honesty. Her book talk was many participants’ favorite Penn event of the year.

— Sarah Ropp, Ph. D., University of Pennsylvania Dialogue Director (SNF Paideia)

I walked away from the event feeling inspired by Garber’s work, specifically her ability to leverage creativity as a means for education, empowerment, and connection. Through attending the book talk, I learned that creating meaningful dialogue means cultivating spaces with care.

— UPenn student in attendance

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